8/22 Indians

[d-money]

Come on Johnson.

[Station 13]

Their pitchers don't throw down the middle, ours does 3 times per at bat.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I've got nothing bad to say about BJ this season. He's been ready to pitch when asked and for the most part he's done a fine job. I'd actually go as far as saying he's overachieved.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Their pitchers don't throw down the middle, ours does 3 times per at bat.

 

Their pitchers throw down the middle; the SOX just aren't hitting them.

[vegasbob]

Here's some Post A-S numbers that tell part of the story. 3 regulars are hitting (BA/OPS) : Leon .119/.412 ; Moreland .186/.575 ; Holt .197/.597. After a quick start in Boston, Steve Pearce is hitting .211 in his last 38 AB's and Swihart is at .222 for his last 27 AB's. Kinsler is at .200/.526 fo rhis last 25 AB's.

[vegasbob]

Their pitchers throw down the middle; the SOX just aren't hitting them.

 

Bradley fouled 2 down the middle strikes before his hard hit grounder . Betts passed on 2 before his infield hit

[vegasbob]

Terrible strike call on Beni

[illinoisredsox]

Bradley fouled 2 down the middle strikes before his hard hit grounder . No news here.

 

But a good long AB, the kind that tends to help get starters out of the game earlier; even getting a lot of pitches in an inning which can have benefits as well in that inning.

[d-money]

Now the offense can’t score meanwhile skanks just took a 1-0 lead over the marlins.

[jung]

Mookies last HR was Aug 9th and he has had 4 since Jul 24th

[vegasbob]

Cora may need to look at the lineup as a slump buster and move a few things around. May need to give Pearce enough AB over Moreland to get Steve's rhythm back. Bogaerts may need to hit #3. Maybe swap JBJr and Nunez

[Station 13]

Moreland hits so many grounders.

[vegasbob]

Call me when a RS pitcher, having reached an 0-2 count , throws a teaser pitch that the hitter must attck. Also when you have 0-2, don't walk or hit the guy.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Cora may need to look at the lineup as a slump buster and move a few things around. May need to give Pearce enough AB over Moreland to get Steve's rhythm back. Bogaerts may need to hit #3. Maybe swap JBJr and Nunez

 

Surprisingly. Nunez has been one of the few SOX hitting the ball hard during this drought.

[d-money]

Here we go again.

[vegasbob]

Moreland hits so many grounders.

 

Mr. DP hitting third. I like him overall for defense and sometimes bat but he is in an over 30 day slump.

[d-money]

Really need to keep this at 1 run.

[vegasbob]

Mookies last HR was Aug 9th and he has had 4 since Jul 24th

 

Still at .307/.970 for his last 100+ AB's. Just doesn't compute very well with recent games.

[vegasbob]

Regarding Johnson, there's 4 innings of holding the damage to the bomb by Encarnacion, while throwing the ball every which way. Is the beauty of the process or the results that count? Meanwhile, the hitters are letting opportunity waste again by not supporting him vs Carrasco. I'm sure there is no mental pressure on them due to the big lead, but they aren't playing relaxed and confident.

[vegasbob]

Nice blast by Bogie, Go ahead and hit him 3rd tomorrow, Alex

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

X-man! Up yours Carasco.

[TylerD]

Still ours for the taking.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The F'ing Guardians also have another #1 starter in Bauer.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The F'ing Guardians also have another #1 starter in Bauer.

 

Which begs the question why this team is only 20+ games over .500. Bad managing perhaps?

[moonslav59]

Time for the bats to bust loose and shut down the doom and gloomers.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

This is more like it.

[vegasbob]

Situational and smart hitting finally. Three guys not going so well coming through.

[moonslav59]

Which begs the question why this team is only 20+ games over .500. Bad managing perhaps?

 

Hee hee hee!

[moonslav59]

Come on JBJ! What was that???????

[dannycater]

Fenway lovers include Melky Cabrera, Nelson Cruz, Edgar Encarnacion, Kendrys Morales, and every banjo hitting Oakland A.

 

Of course, who homers tonight? EE